Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 89

      (1) A licensed firearms dealer must keep a record in an approved form of all dealings with firearms, firearm parts and ammunition.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

      (2) A dealings record is to contain the following particulars:

(a) the name and address of any other person involved in the dealing;

(b) the number of the other person's licence or permit authorising the person to possess the firearm or firearm part;

(c) the number of the other person's permit to acquire the firearm;

(d) for any firearm or firearm part in the possession of the firearms dealer –

(i) the date of its purchase or receipt by the dealer; and

(ii) the date of its sale or transfer out of the possession of the dealer; and

(iii) the make, serial number, calibre, type, action and any magazine capacity;

(e) the type, description and quantity of any ammunition;

(f) any other prescribed particulars.

      (3) An entry in a dealings record is to be –

(a) numbered sequentially; and

(b) made within 24 hours after the dealing occurs; and

(c) kept for a period of 6 years.

      (4) A copy of an entry in a dealings record is to be sent to the Commissioner as and when required by the Commissioner.

      (5) A dealings record may be in a printed, electronic or any other approved form.